tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.comments2009-04-23T11:31:06.013-07:00abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323697181810078348noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-76104462521513734312009-04-23T11:31:00.000-07:002009-04-23T11:31:00.000-07:00who knew i was pregnant? NOT ME!abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323697181810078348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-30562627072026736402009-02-26T18:13:00.000-08:002009-02-26T18:13:00.000-08:00Something is wrong if you don't think farts are funny or belching...I have a 5 year old that can make a sound like a sewer backing up...that's funny stuff...BUT ...its not so funny when granny is over or some other overstuffed person (not that granny is overstuffed) but you get the picture...you've been there. We always talk about what cave men did when they farted or if they had a word for Poop.DoOverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050081648574855399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-11656299153942673622009-02-19T07:04:00.000-08:002009-02-19T07:04:00.000-08:00I don't think you need to pay crazy amounts for la mer or whatever. I've been meaning to try Olay regenerist. I've read good things about it.<BR/>But what J.E. Moores said is really interesting. I've tried natural things like yogurt masks and honey/salt scrubs. They work just as well as products I've bought in stores. There's a great website called cosmeticsdatabase.com that tells you the toxicity levels of different kinds of makeup, lotions, etc. But no, save that money for buying great shoes!Jill Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15754057468272450305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-67310036352476516302009-02-18T23:15:00.000-08:002009-02-18T23:15:00.000-08:00Abby, Jay here. I'm turning 45 this year. I'll tell you my secret, but you're not gonna like it. Here it is: Nothing. Never let anything but water touch your face. No soap, no lotion, no cream, NO SUN BLOCK, just rinse in the shower. Anything you put on your face adds to the problem. There is nothing topical you can do. If you really want to make your skin shine, drink only water, and NO OTHER BEVERAGE EVER. Ya. I own and operate Natural Health Supply for over 10 years now. My entire living is made off all natural products, and I suggest to use nothing. Ever. Your skin is a reflection of your air, your food, your water consumption, and stress level. There is nothing you can add to your skin's surface to make it better. Just get more sleep, more fresh air, healthy organic home cooked meals, and drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. More info: only use products that are food grade. Skip common store bought brands that are made by chemical companies. I do not use any product with "prop" chemicals, like isopropyl alcohol, or propylene glycol. In my home we replace rubbing alcohol with food grade vodka. We have it in spray bottles for spraying hands after changing baby etc. The "prop" chemicals are petroleum based, and in my opinion quite deadly. In the plant where they make the stuff, they wear hazard suits, and then sell it so you can put it on your skin. Body products are not tested by FDA, and they are only taken off the market when proven to be deadly. Not cool for people who used the body product. I've always had a very strict life style, and all my life I've avoided chemicals. Especially being an artist, I have to be very careful around solvents and sprays, as well as know a lot about them. My rule is, if you wouldn't eat it, don't put it on your skin. I know lots of body product recipes using things like olive oil, borax powder, citric acid, that all work better than most store brands. We have recipes for all natural food grade home made body products at our link: lotionrecipe.com - but Abby, I tell you, don't use anything. Do it from the inside out.J. E. Mooreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17513783893016975574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-9665899089133722482009-02-18T18:37:00.000-08:002009-02-18T18:37:00.000-08:00A. I love your hair. The bangs are still awesome.<BR/><BR/>2) As for your outfit, I couldn't wear it, but you look great. The only thing I would do is pull up the gray dress higher on your left side, so it's closer to your armpit and covers the red shirt a little more. <BR/><BR/>III) I love you the most!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444701201486099773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-61988963400067566982009-02-18T15:39:00.000-08:002009-02-18T15:39:00.000-08:00personally i would rather not know--it makes me crazy and anxious to hear about everything that's "going around."<BR/>as for you, drink apple cider vinegar, about a tablespoon in a glass of water, 3 times a day if you can. kills viruses and bacteria. can prevent you from getting whatever your kids get--other stuff too! :)eehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159110243465791479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-35053177089727683452009-02-18T15:36:00.000-08:002009-02-18T15:36:00.000-08:00i had to friend my FIL, and then went back through my whole history for FB and erased every comment i'd ever made that was about them or might offend them. annoying! and now, i don't think he even ever checks FB!!eehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159110243465791479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-90381294074879481242009-02-18T15:33:00.000-08:002009-02-18T15:33:00.000-08:00asher doesn't eat "dessert", but yes, he has some junk every day. just usually not at night, for no other reason except that he's already had more sweets than i would like before that point!eehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159110243465791479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-11223104683126967472009-02-18T15:30:00.000-08:002009-02-18T15:30:00.000-08:00i have been wanting them too...they are just my style. but i won't wear fur, and to me shearling is the same as fur, so i won't wear them!eehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159110243465791479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-59074163174513891072009-02-15T20:22:00.000-08:002009-02-15T20:22:00.000-08:00yes, dessert. my kids won't accept fruit as dessert. they want something sweet, chocolate, frozen...whatever.andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073514710517309283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-36312323999637483972009-02-15T18:29:00.000-08:002009-02-15T18:29:00.000-08:00i love it and think you look really pretty. if i have to pick it apart though...not sure about the off the shoulder look.andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073514710517309283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-50962724831172670522009-02-15T05:35:00.000-08:002009-02-15T05:35:00.000-08:00Take Vienna, your passion is palpable. I won't mess with you. Abs, I actually saw a woman on the subway wearing a pair of Timbs that actually looked more shapely than Uggs. http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/39391917/c/6.html and these are kinda cute:<BR/>http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/35102351/c/2529.html<BR/><BR/>And if you do break down, you're maaaaybe allowed to get these: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/34611020/c/3.htmlLetishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317054100737421552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-81248256393757418532009-02-15T05:32:00.000-08:002009-02-15T05:32:00.000-08:00yesterday the boys made brownies with dad and for dessert they had CHOCOLATE ice-cream and CHOCOLATE syrup on top of the BROWNIES. oy. they still went to sleep at their normal time. that was a bit excessive and craig's idea not mine. but i'm ok with dessert, i think all foods should be eaten in moderation and not DENIED dessert. that causes havoc later.Hilhttp://openid.aol.com/brooklynbrombergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-24616797998710879762009-02-15T03:44:00.000-08:002009-02-15T03:44:00.000-08:00These... in a lighter tan: <BR/>http://www.journeys.com/catalog_detail.aspx?ID=79258take viennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634130901599662162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-64903355735846381812009-02-15T03:42:00.000-08:002009-02-15T03:42:00.000-08:00I think I told you, I got some tie-up Emus from my Ma for Christmas, and though I don't wear them out of the house often, they are a serious lifesaver for people with poor circulation and chronically cold feet. I wear them AS house slippers, Letisha, and I dare anyone to try to take them away from me now. I just wish they made them for hands, too.take viennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634130901599662162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-10100095242319130462009-02-14T21:36:00.000-08:002009-02-14T21:36:00.000-08:00Hate 'em.emerzimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353650380597312911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-56804919009916154662009-02-14T19:28:00.000-08:002009-02-14T19:28:00.000-08:00Get 'em. I was RIGHT there with you:I HATED them, thought they were ugly/stupid, made fun of people who wore them. Then I started working at an all girls school where 95% of the students wore them 7 days a week, and I was so fascinated that I turned crazy and decided I wanted a pair. You can't fight it! And, honestly? They are so comfy and warm and easy to wear. Though I do live in fear that Stacey and Clinton from What Not to Wear are going to see me in them. ;)LBChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350696034745750846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-27423122480314604732009-02-14T19:23:00.000-08:002009-02-14T19:23:00.000-08:00NO!!! I already survived one Ugg craze in Cali in the 80s, and I hate, hate, hate them! I don't care how comfy and warm they are, they're hideous. No matter how skinny your legs are (and yours are!), Uggs make you look like you have elephant hooves. Plus, they're one step removed from house slippers. So back away from the Uggs, lady! Your boot cred will be lost on me if you get them!Letishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317054100737421552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-54411406830208653632009-02-14T09:58:00.000-08:002009-02-14T09:58:00.000-08:00dessert after every meal is my motto. (not really. well, for myself, really but not for the kids). I do give Jack a little dessert after lunch and after dinner, but not on days when I know he's had a bunch of sweet stuff already. (like yesterday's valentine's party at his school). But to answer your question, yes, I think it's fine to give them a bit of dessert every single night. (and it gives you a good excuse to remind them to brush their teeth with extra special care since they had dessert earlier).Jill Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15754057468272450305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-7557667596096694062009-02-14T09:54:00.000-08:002009-02-14T09:54:00.000-08:00$15 is fine. $20 is fine. $30 and over is above and beyond the call of duty. That said, do what makes you feel comfortable! But I'm sure that kid really dug that $15 gift.Jill Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15754057468272450305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-86099676092082369932009-02-14T09:47:00.000-08:002009-02-14T09:47:00.000-08:00I really like it. It's hip and fun. The red shirt perfectly picks up the red in the tights.Jill Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15754057468272450305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-77031558642160035282009-02-13T20:54:00.000-08:002009-02-13T20:54:00.000-08:00I like it, and wish I could pull that look off as well as you do.enwudzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03399830525940548668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-68428226048190577002009-02-13T20:53:00.000-08:002009-02-13T20:53:00.000-08:00I thought it was very cute - and something not many people could pull off with such elan. But what I really want to know is, how did you make a poll?drewkrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855928899260003991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-87330493994458815642009-02-12T09:14:00.000-08:002009-02-12T09:14:00.000-08:00This is something I struggle with ALL THE TIME. I'm invited to a fair number of toddler birthday parties and I really can't spend as much as I want to every time.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Letisha, gift cards for teens and up. I vote for finding better gifts in the $15 range. I try to use my craftiness to create something special. What I don't spend in money, I spend in time. I hope that shows them that I still care and put effort into the gift, even if I didn't spend a lot of money.emerzimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353650380597312911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955485058316593732.post-8437418271739856832009-02-11T21:16:00.000-08:002009-02-11T21:16:00.000-08:00Gift cards for kids? Nah, only for teens and up! Kids get too much stuff anyway. $15 is FINE!Letishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317054100737421552noreply@blogger.com